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‘Hugely disappointing for top football clubs to have gambling logos on shirts’

‘Hugely disappointing for top football clubs to have gambling logos on shirts’

Seven Premier League clubs will have gambling companies as their main shirt sponsor for the 2023/24 season while two will have them on their sleeves.

BBC should ‘stand up for itself more,’ Blair says amid Huw Edwards furore

BBC should ‘stand up for itself more,’ Blair says amid Huw Edwards furore

The former prime minister expressed his support for the ‘important British institution’ in an interview with Sky’s Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme.

Brothers launch replica boats to circumnavigate Antarctica in ‘world first’

Brothers launch replica boats to circumnavigate Antarctica in ‘world first’

The boats will collect scientific data during their trip which could take two years.

Younger people could emerge as winners from rising interest rates – report

Younger people could emerge as winners from rising interest rates – report

A ‘new normal’ of higher rates could end a wealth boom driving intergenerational inequality, the Resolution Foundation said.

‘Government undermining food security by not supporting farmers’

‘Government undermining food security by not supporting farmers’

A policy think tank is calling for a £2.4bn annual investment to help food producers switch to more sustainable practices.

Johnson resignation honours ‘brought into question’ Lords appointments process

Johnson resignation honours ‘brought into question’ Lords appointments process

A report by a cross-party committee of peers said a fairer system for appointing members of the Lords needs to be introduced.

Selby and Ainsty by-election voters say result ‘going to be tight’

Selby and Ainsty by-election voters say result ‘going to be tight’

Tory Nigel Adams secured a majority of more than 20,000 in 2019 but Labour is fighting hard to overturn it.

Number of patients waiting a year for NHS care rises by 15%

Number of patients waiting a year for NHS care rises by 15%

The Prime Minister has made cutting NHS waiting lists one of his top five priorities ahead of the next election.

Selby, Somerton and Uxbridge by-elections: Key statistics

Selby, Somerton and Uxbridge by-elections: Key statistics

It would take a very large swing in the popular vote for all three seats to change hands.

More same-sex honeymooners visiting places without marriage equality, says Kuoni

More same-sex honeymooners visiting places without marriage equality, says Kuoni

The travel agent said it is seeing a trend of newly married LGBTQ+ couples booking trips to locations which do not approve of same-sex marriages.

Alex Scott ‘honoured’ to become ambassador for domestic abuse charity Refuge

Alex Scott ‘honoured’ to become ambassador for domestic abuse charity Refuge

Scott has previously spoken about the domestic abuse she suffered during her childhood.

Ben Wallace says Ukraine remarks were ‘misrepresented’

Ben Wallace says Ukraine remarks were ‘misrepresented’

The Defence Secretary has tweeted in Ukrainian to clear up comments about showing ‘gratitude’.

Former soldiers to be ‘called to join reserves as cuts planned to Army’ – report

Former soldiers to be ‘called to join reserves as cuts planned to Army’ – report

The Telegraph reported that the long-awaited defence command paper will reduce the British Army to its smallest size since the Napoleonic era.

High winds hamper fire crews tackling Brighton hotel blaze

High winds hamper fire crews tackling Brighton hotel blaze

The fire was first reported just before 5.30pm on Saturday.

Prince and Princess of Wales to watch men’s Wimbledon final

Prince and Princess of Wales to watch men’s Wimbledon final

Novak Djokovic will play 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, who said the final will be the ‘best moment of my life’.

Teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering boy, 17, after birthday party

Teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering boy, 17, after birthday party

The boy died in Granville Road, Brent, at about 11.30pm on Friday.

Four rescued clinging to hull of dinghy which capsized during fishing trip

Four rescued clinging to hull of dinghy which capsized during fishing trip

The alarm was raised on Saturday evening.

Ben Wallace profile: Ex-soldier who helped lead response to invasion of Ukraine

Ben Wallace profile: Ex-soldier who helped lead response to invasion of Ukraine

The Defence Secretary had been tipped to become Nato secretary general but will now stand down as an MP at the next election.

Five arrests after climate protest at Ineos oil refinery

Five arrests after climate protest at Ineos oil refinery

A climate camp is taking place near the refinery in Grangemouth.

Labour sticks to financial prudence message despite Unite’s donation warning

Labour sticks to financial prudence message despite Unite’s donation warning

Sir Keir Starmer has prioritised ‘financial responsibility’ over spending in a move which risks angering the unions and the left of his party.

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